EU Delegation and 55 Nations Sign Ukraine's Declaration at the UN on the Anniversary of the Holodomor

Representatives from the European Union and 55 member states of the United Nations have endorsed Ukraine's Declaration at the UN on the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor famine of 1932–1933. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba announced the signing on Twitter.

Kuleba emphasized the growing attention to the Holodomor at the UN, noting a significant increase in signatures compared to a similar document in 2018. He highlighted the importance of remembering the atrocities of the Holodomor as a clear reminder to current and future generations to prevent such acts and attempts to use food as a weapon, which is a key component of Russian aggression against Ukraine.

The eight-point Declaration includes:

1. Honouring the memory of the victims of the 1932-1933 Holodomor in Ukraine, an artificial famine that claimed the lives of millions of Ukrainians and individuals of other nationalities residing in Ukraine at that time.

2. Condemning the cruel policies of the Stalinist regime, such as coercive forced collectivization and requisition of food, leading to the death of a significant portion of the Ukrainian population.

3. Honouring the memory of millions of individuals of other nationalities who perished from hunger and political repression in other parts of the former Soviet Union.

4. Commending governments' efforts to open their archives on the events of 1932-1933 to reveal the full truth about this tragedy and raise awareness at both national and international levels, ensuring that historical truth is uncovered, and causes and consequences are understood.

5. Emphasizing that the memory of past horrors should strengthen the international community's efforts to ensure the unconditional adherence to human rights and fundamental freedoms worldwide and to prevent the 'militarization' of food.

6. Commending Ukraine's initiative to organize commemorative events on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor.

7. Applauding the efforts of member states that have recognized the Great Famine of 1932-1933 in Ukraine (Holodomor) as a man-made deadly famine and urging member states to promote awareness of this tragic chapter in world history.

8. Affirming the commitment of all member states to expedite actions aimed at overcoming hunger.

Recall that on December 15, 2022, the European Parliament supported a resolution recognizing the Holodomor of 1932–1933 as genocide against the Ukrainian people. Members of the European Parliament also called on Russia, as the successor to the USSR, to apologize for the actions of the Soviet regime against Ukraine.